The Memphis appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1886-1890, 1887-12-07
CA,.IrAL NEWS.
Lamar, Villas and Dickinson Appointed
Senatorial Courtesy.

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WAsHINGToN, Dee 6.--Tho fog bell at
Horn island light station, Mississippi, has
been discontinued.
10 wHEELER's FIRST BILL.
Representative Wheeler, OF Alabama,
says that the first bill he will introduce
will be one providing for reduction of 10
per cent. Of the duty on everything inn
ported to this country in American YES
sells. BY this measure, which is step
backward TO first principles, he hopes at
the same time TO reduce the rev.
enue and encourage American shipping.
PATENTS ISSUED TO souTHERNERs.
The following are among the southern
patents issued today: Lucie Briarly,
GAINESVILLE, dress Shield Otis +. David
son, Nashville, envelope machine; VIM.
A. Moore, assignor TO Willingham Lum-
Der company, CHATTANOOGA, split pulley;
Seth Williamson, ir, assignor OF one-half
TO G. Il. Sarchy, McNlinnville, automatic
gate. Arkansas-John III. Wyatt, Vine
Grove, clod crusher and harrow. Ala
bama-Joseph Pollock, Selma, brake-shoe.
PENSIONS GRANTED YESTERDAY.
The following pensions have been grant.
ed in Tennessee: TO Susan NJ, widow of
Franklin T.. Smith, Lewisburg, for Mexi-
can war service; William II. Smith, Tulla-
LOUISA, original pension; Samuel ii. lIaines,
Memphis; Sampson Achley, Pinhook
Landing; John &. Hunter, Joncsboro, and
Madison g. Fellers, OF Pullens, increase in
pensions
Mississppi-Melissa s., widow Of John
ii. Smith, Beulah, for Mexican war sery-
ices.
Arkansas Daniel Weems, of Atwood,
and George w. Hurley, OF Newport, for
Mexican war services.
THE JOURNAL CLERKsnIP.
The principal topic of conversation this
morning among members on the floor OF
the House was the change made last evening
in the office OF the journal clerk. Mr.. John
{. Robertson, who was appointed TO sue
coed MIR. Smith rs Journal clerk, took the
oath OF office this morning, and after
consultation with his predecessor, began
at once the discharge OF his duties. lie is
from Indianapolis, was formerly n judge
OF the Indiana circuit court, and held for
a time the position OF journal clerk TO the
State Senate. IL is rumored that Mr..
Smith will make q fight for reinstatement,
and that Michigan Democrat will offer n
resolution providing for an inquiry into the
vague statements that have been made 10
the effect that the change was the result OF
a promise 10y the Indiana Democrats 10
support the clerk OF the House in his can
didacy iOrre-clection II the Office Of journal
clerk was given 20 an Indiana man, and
that Don VI. Dickinson had demanded
Smiths removal. When Mr.. Clark,
the clerk OF the House, was spoken
TO on the subject this morning,
he declared positively that Mr.. Dickinson
had not communicated in any way with
him in regard to the matter. lie had in
tended 70 make the change last session, he
said, but had deferred action for various
reasons. No member OF the Indiana dele
CATION had been consulted upon the app
pointmcnt or knew OF his Intention 10
make a change save Representative Mat
son, who had been requested 20 furnish
some information concerning Mr. Robert
sons record. Mr.. Clark denied in the
strongcs, terms that there had been any
understanding between himself and the
Indiana delegation relative 20 his candi-
dacy for the office Of clerk In all OF these
statements he was corrobomicd by Repre-
sentative Holman and other Indiana Dem
ocmtic representatives.
HOUSE COMMITTEES.
The Evening Star says the following
"Nlr. Michael, compiler OF the Congrcssion-
al Directory. this morning called upon
Speaker Carlisle and inquired ~ To when
the committees would probably be ready
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